Churn-dasher



J. E. FINLEY.

UHURN DASHER.

- (ModeL) Patented Apr. 10, 1888.

74 6646 ass as UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICEQ JOHN E. FINLEY, OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

CHURN-DASHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 380,753, dated April 10, 1888.

Application filed November 26, 1887. Serial No. 256.197. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN E. FINLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ghurn-Dashers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in churndashers in which afunnel-shaped dasher with flanged wings operates in conjunction with a sliding valve on the handle of the dasher; and the objects of my improvements are, first, to provide a funnel-shaped dasher with wings set at such an angle as to cause the funnel-shaped dasher to revolve as it passes through the fluid by the pressure of the same when the dasher is operated, and second, to supply a self-acting valve upon the handle in such a way that when the dasher descends the top of the funnel will be closed, so as to carry the air in the funnel into the milk or cream, and when the dasher ascends the valve will open and release the air, and the dasher will therefore meet with less resistance from the fluid in ascending. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dasher. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same, showing the different parts of the funnel-shaped dasher.

Similar letters refer to similar parts thoughout both views.

The funnel F is secured to the cruciform piece of metal 0 G by means of rivets R R. Through the center of said piece passes the screw S into the handle H, on which the funnel is caused to revolve by means of the flanges D, made of suitable material.

V is the valve, placed on the handle of the dasher and on the inside of the funnel F in such a manner as to slide loosely on the ham dle H, closing as the funnel descends and opening as it ascends when passing through the fluid. This dasher is used in a cylindershaped churn.

The cruciform iron 0, heretofore referred to, fits loosely on the screw S, so as to allow the funnel-shaped dasher F to revolve as the same is operated.

I am aware that revolving dashers by means of wings or flanges and funnel shaped dashers have been made and used, and I do not claim, broadly, a self-revolving dasher; but

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with the dasherrod, of the cruciform piece 0, the funnelshaped dasher F, having openings 0, and provided with wings or flanges D, rivets 1%, screws S, and valve V, substantially as described.

JOHN E. FKNLEY. 

